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I. Introduction The family law reporting year (fall 2011 to fall 2012) ended with Barack Obama still being President of the United States and Congress still trying to tackle tough [...]

IX. Child Custody and Visitation A. Jurisdiction--UCCJEA/PKPA 1. INITIAL Colorado. In re T.L.B., 272 P.3d 1148 (Colo. App. 2012). Even though mother alleged a defense to return under the Hague [...]

I. Introduction II. Adoption A. Jurisdictional Issues/Indian Child Welfare Act B. Consents 1. Generally 2. Father's Consent C. Miscellaneous III. Agreements A. Cohabitation B. Premarital C. Postmarital D. Separation or [...]

I. International Conventions--Developments A. THE HAGUE CHILD SUPPORT CONVENTION The United States ratified the Hague Child Support Convention in 2010. (1) The implementing legislation, S.B. 183, has been introduced. Until [...]

I. Introduction Family law issues appear in the newspapers daily--domestic violence, custody disputes, premarital agreements, neglected children. Family lawyers help people with everyday problems--whether it be adopting a baby, helping [...]

I. International Conventions A. THE HAGUE CHILD SUPPORT CONVENTION On September 29, 2010, the U.S. Senate ratified The Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and other Forms [...]

I. Introduction II. Adoption A. Jurisdictional Issues--Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) B. Consents 1. Generally 2. Father's Consent C. Who Can Adopt D. Procedural Issues E. Miscellaneous III. Agreements A. [...]

I. Introduction Many important family law developments occurred on the national and international level this past year. Eighty-four countries now have either ratified or acceded to the Hague Convention on [...]

This article reviews important developments in treaties and important court decisions on international family law during 2009. I. International Family Law Treaties A. HAGUE CHILD SUPPORT CONVENTION A Special Commission [...]

State Reporters I. Introduction II. Adoption A. Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) B. Consents C. Who Can Adopt D. Effect of Adoption E. Miscellaneous III. Agreements A. Premarital B. Postmarital [...]

I. Introduction Family law issues dominated the headlines during the 2008-2009 reporting year. While there were the usual celebrity break ups, hook ups, and blow ups, others, such as the [...]

State Reporters I. Introduction II. Adoption A. Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) B. Consents 1. Generally 2. Father's Consent C. Who Can Adopt D. Effect of Adoption III. Agreements A. [...]